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Calvin Schnure

Market Commentary
Jobs Report Shows Return-to-Office Rebound in February

Over 3.4 million workers who had gone back to telecommuting during January were back in the office in February

03/08/2022
Return to Office rebounded in February
Market Commentary
REIT Earnings Rose 24.6% in 2021

REIT earnings, as measured by funds from operations (FFO), rose 24.6% in the full year 2021 as the recovery from the early stages of the pandemic gained momentum.

03/03/2022
2022 T-Tracker Chart 2
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Inflation, Healthy And Unhealthy Economies, And REITs

Despite the rise in inflation, other "vital signs" of the U.S. economy look healthy.

02/24/2022
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Market Commentary
What Does the January Jobs Report Say About Commercial Real Estate and REITs?

Solid macroeconomic fundamentals are good news for commercial real estate and REITs, as a growing economy generates increased demand for leased commercial space.

02/08/2022
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Market Commentary
Commercial Real Estate Shows Across-the-Board Improvement in 2021:Q4

Robust demand from tenants contributed to declining vacancy rates across most property types, and faster rent growth.

02/03/2022
2021 CRE vacancy rates chart
Market Commentary
CRE Markets Gained Speed Through Year-end 2021

The recovery in commercial real estate markets accelerated throughout 2021, especially in the final months of the year.

01/31/2022
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Market Commentary
Solid Balance Sheets Prepare REITs for Rising Interest Rates

A close examination of REIT financial exposures suggests that increases in interest rates may have little impact on their operating performance.

01/26/2022
REITs and Interest Rates - Chart 5
Market Commentary
Top 10 Things to Watch in Commercial Real Estate in 2022

The year ahead is likely to see further improvement in commercial real estate markets as the economy continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the top ten developments to follow.

12/14/2021
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Market Commentary
REITs Declined on Omicron Variant Concerns Last Week

The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index was down 1.3% for the week, a more modest decline than the 2.3% drop in the Russell 1000.

11/30/2021
Weekly REIT Returns chart for 11/30
Market Commentary
Return-To-Office Rebounding After Delta Variant Slowdown

The return-to-office of employees who have worked from home during the pandemic is rebounding, after a pause during the Delta variant surge of COVID-19.

10/29/2021
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Market Commentary
REITs Rose Last Week

Last week’s increase raised the year-to-date returns above 30%, to 30.2%.

10/25/2021
Weekly REIT Returns chart for 10/25
Market Commentary
Robust Rebound Lifted REITs Last Week

Last week’s gain, which came after five consecutive weeks of downward moves, brought year-to-date returns to 27.1%.

10/19/2021
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cschnure@nareit.com
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Calvin Schnure is Nareit’s senior vice president, research & economic analysis. He analyzes developments in the macro economy and their impact on REITs and commercial property markets, and on financial returns to REITs.

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